Then and Now - 1994 to Present
The Artist: Timon Stork
1994 and the Following Years: The Blue and Pink Phase of Nude Painting
I have enjoyed painting from a young age. In 1994, I began to focus intensively on oil painting.
Copying the works of great masters from past centuries was certainly the best way to self-teach the technique of oil painting. Soon, my own subjects and compositions followed, with the theme of nude painting being the dominant focus in the first 1-2 years.
In 1996, this led to my first solo exhibition at the Eichhaus in Bad Dürkheim, which also attracted attention beyond the region.
2000 and the Following Years: A Time of Change, Modern Still Lifes, Repop, and Other Themes...
The following years were marked by a wide variety of themes and an expansion of painting techniques: large-scale charcoal works, modern, poppy, colorful still lifes of fruits, vegetables, and other everyday objects, as well as abstract paintings using mixed media on paper and canvas.
The rebirth, expansion, and continuation of Pop Art, which I named and initiated as 'Repop,' presented a new exploration of the relationship between the environment, consumption, and humanity.
My approach at the time was to invite the viewer into my world of thoughts, encouraging them to reflect on the issues of 'today.
As of Today –
and Where the Journey Is Headed
Good things take time... After several years of intense 'searching,' it gradually became clear what I would call 'my style':
The subjects: often drawn from nature, with a close representation of reality. I love being outdoors, traveling frequently, and drawing inspiration from nature and my surroundings. In these moments, I often enjoy the peace and quiet, far from the constant stream of topics bombarding us through various channels in our daily lives.
The bold colors have remained a constant in my work to this day, and they certainly make up a large part of the character of my pieces. Positive, optimistic, fresh – I believe this really sums it up well.
"It often has to be large-scale, as I believe that this creates a completely different impact on the viewer.
Another key theme in my work is what I call 'Moments': depictions of brief seconds when our surroundings reveal their full beauty, before they quickly fade back into the 'normal' routine of everyday life. These 'Moments' are something truly special. They are rare to experience, but when they do occur, you feel the urge to capture them instantly, on canvas or another medium, for eternity.
